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title: "The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Centre for Dissemination (NCD) function Note: Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Centre for Dissemination (NCD) function Note: Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d41b818b-403a-4331-b959-36b81a90fb99

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## Summary

The Department of Health is seeking to engage contractors for the role of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Centre for Dissemination. This procurement, classified under administrative services of agencies, has been initiated through an open procedure, which allows for broad participation. The tender was published on 14 February 2018, with a contract value of £4,889,596. The tender period concluded on 31 March 2015, while the contract period runs from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2019. Proposals must adhere to the requirements set out in the award notice.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for medium and large-sized businesses, particularly those with experience in administrative services within healthcare sectors. Companies adept at managing dissemination activities, particularly in research environments, could benefit significantly from this contract. The successful contractor would also be expected to operate effectively within the specific geographical delivery areas outlined in the procurement documents.

## Notice

The Contractor will undertake the role of the NIHR's Centre for Dissemination This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e914b15b-1a1b-4bc6-a9e0-1be0ab89a600 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,889,596 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,889,596 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHAMPTON, UNIVERSITY OF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2018 at 11:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e914b15b-1a1b-4bc6-a9e0-1be0ab89a600
- 19 Feb 2018 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e914b15b-1a1b-4bc6-a9e0-1be0ab89a600
- 14 Feb 2018 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e100a105-d6d5-434a-874d-cebc11413602

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e914b15b-1a1b-4bc6-a9e0-1be0ab89a600
  1st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e100a105-d6d5-434a-874d-cebc11413602
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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